staircase
STAIR-KAYS
stairkays
/ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “staircase” is spelled “stairkays”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | e | r | k | ay | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “staircase” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“stairkays” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “staircase”
placefacecasespaceracegracebasechasesomeplacetrace
“staircase” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “staircase”?
“staircase” is pronounced STAIR-KAYS — IPA /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “stairkays”.
How many syllables are in “staircase”?
“staircase” has 2 syllables: STAIR-KAYS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).